The Benefits of Alpaca Fiber

Alpaca Fiber is truly a blessing to wear. Once considered only worthy of royalty, now it is available to the masses. We think that alpacas and alpaca fiber are amazing!

Below are our top 10 reasons why we love this amazing fiber:

1. Alpaca Fleece is 30% warmer than the wool from most breeds of sheep.
2. In general, alpaca fleece is stronger, lighter, and more resilient than wool.
3. It is hypoallergenic, meaning it does not irritate your skin. Unlike sheep’s wool, alpaca fleece does not contain lanolin.
4. It is odor resistant.
5. There are 22 natural alpaca colors; it can easily be dyed other colors.
6. It is naturally water resistant.
7. It is a renewable fiber.
8. It is flame resistant.
9. It looks and feels amazing.
10. It is natural and biodegradable.